Early surf careers forged Hermosa Surfer Walk of Fame inductees Christensen, Teague, Legardere and Quesnel
by Kevin Cody Two years after being named to the Hermosa Beach Surfer Walk of Fame, the 2020 inductees finally received their bronze plaques on Saturday during a post pandemic ceremony on Pier Plaza. None of the four nominees earned lasting fame. Their stories might have been lost if not for the plaques that will […]
Paul Comon taught photography for six decades, from behind the counter
by Kevin Cody Paul Comon, founder in 1961 of Paul’s Photo in Torrance, passed away in March. He was 90 years old, and worked at his store until the start of the pandemic, according to his son Mark, who now owns the store. Comon bought his first camera, a Kodak Retina, when he was deployed […]
Channel crossings – Out of this world with hypnotherapist Shelley Stockwell-Nicholas, PhD
by Bondo Wyszpolski In everyday life, there’s more than meets the eye, and the same goes for what we know or can intuit. Some people, however, seem able to perceive things that leave the rest of us amazed or incredulous. I’m thinking of psychics, clairvoyants, telepaths, mediums, and the like. In 2018, I met and […]
“The Tale of the King Crab” – Might make you crabby [MOVIE REVIEW]
Sometimes directors/writers are so in love with a concept that they forget there needs to be some cohesion and an actual story. What “The Tale of the King Crab” has is an idea that showed promise and cinematography that is overwhelming. Beginning in a contemporary trattoria, Alessio Rigo de Righi and Matteo Zoppis, the filmmakers, […]
Casino classics living in a digital age
With the ease and simplicity that comes from playing our favourite casino games online, it comes as no surprise to find that players are joining virtual tables daily, to grab themselves some of that casino feeling from the comfort of their own homes. But for those of you that are new to the world of […]